SOLUTION: The difference between the length and width of Alan’s rectangular deck is 0 ft. The difference between the length and width of Keko’s rectangular deck is 5 feet. Both decks hav
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Question 1201555: The difference between the length and width of Alan’s rectangular deck is 0 ft. The difference between the length and width of Keko’s rectangular deck is 5 feet. Both decks have the same area. Which person will need a longer railing to go around the deck? Explain.
Answer by greenestamps(13203) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For a fixed rectangular area, the perimeter is minimum if the rectangle is a square.
So the perimeter of Alan's deck will be less than the perimeter of Keko's deck.
ANSWER: Keko
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